Semester-I
Course Title: Algae, Fungi, Bryophyte &Pteridophyte
Nature of course: Minor course-I
Course Code:
Total credit: 4
Marks: 60+40=100
Total lectures- 60
Unit-1. Algae (12 lectures)
General characteristics, range of thallus organization, cell structure, pigment system, reserve food, methods of reproduction, Classification system of Fritsch and Lee, Role of algae in the environment, agriculture, biotechnology and industry.
Characteristics, Occurrence, Mode of reproduction, Morphology and life cycles of Volvox, Oedogonium, Chara, Ectocarpus, Anabaena, and Polysiphonia, Diatoms and its importance
Unit-2. Fungi (11 lectures)
Salient features, Classification, Thallus organization, Cell wall composition & Nutrition, Reproductuion & fruiting bodies, Life cycle of Phytophthora, Saccharomyces, Penicillium, Paccinia, Agaricus, Economic importance of fungi, Mycorrhiza: ectomycorrhiza, endomycorrhiza, VAM and their significance, Lichen: types, internal structure & significance
Unit-3. Bryophytes (11 lectures)
General features, classification, thallus organization, morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Marchantia, Anthoceros, Sphagnum; Reproduction and evolutionary trends in bryophytes. Ecological and economic importance of bryophytes.
Unit-4. Pteridophytes (11 lectures)
General features and Classification, Morphology, Anatomy and Reproduction of Psilotum, Selaginella, Equisetum and Ophioglossum, Marselia. Heterospory, stelar evolution, Ecological and economic importance.
Lab activities (Practical)
1. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Anabaena, Nostoc, Volvox, Oedogonium, Coleochaete, Chara, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, and Polysiphonia
5. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Phytophthora, Albugo, Saccharomyces, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Peziza.
6. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Riccia, Marchantia, Anthoceros, Sphagnum, Funaria and Polytrichum
7. Study of vegetative and reproductive structures of Selaginella, Equisetum and Ophioglossium, Marselia